Ecclefechan Hotel

9.3 14 reviews

Grassy area for pitches (added by manager 21 Jul 2021)

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Family-run campsite in the grounds of a hotel; food available
Dumfries or Carlisle 25 minutes' drive; Glasgow an hour and 10 minutes
Pet-friendly bar; cask ales available all year round

Tasty bites to eat, beers and peaceful mornings fishing might be a preview of your stay at Ecclefechan Hotel… this site is on the grounds of a family-run hotel in the small village of Ecclefechan, where there’s the river Annan for fishing five minutes’ drive away or castles and Glasgow further out. The hotel, a listed building, holds a prominent standing in the village and its history. The most famous guest to have stayed here was Rabbie Burns (just a wee bit before the current landlords' time…). There is food and drink available in the hotel, with breakfast available as required. Cask ales are on offer here year round, and pets are allowed to join you for a laidback few hours in the bar area. Located close to the national motorway network, this site has an uncrowded grass area and access to the hotel's toilet facilities (no showers). Parking by the pitch is not possible, but there's space available in the hotel car park adjacent to the grassy area. Heading to the Scottish interior or south to England is equally easy from here, as the site is a 25-minute drive from either Carlisle or Dumfries.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Pub campsite

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Location

Ecclefechan Hotel

High Street

Lockerbie

Dumfries and Galloway

Scotland

DG11 3DF

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.0599°N
-3.26539°W

Nearest transport

Coach

5 mi Market Square

5 mi War Memorial

Rail

5.3 mi Annan Rail Station

5.6 mi Lockerbie Rail Station

8.9 mi Gretna Green Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Grab your map and pencil out your route… your first point of interest is only within walking distance and it’s Thomas Carlyle’s birthplace (an influential writer, if you didn’t know, so his writing desk and bookshelf are some points of interest inside). Shopping or eating out is particularly splendid in Gretna Green (10 minutes), which is mostly known as the marriage capital of the UK, or there are more cities and towns where you’ll be well-set for a good shopping spree, sightseeing or trying out the local delicacies, from Dumfries (25 minutes) to Carlisle (25 minutes) with its castle, Roman bathhouse and stretch of Hadrian’s Wall. Of course, Glasgow (an hour and 10 minutes) is another good spot to get in some more sightseeing, as is New Lanark (an hour), an 18th-century mill village that’s been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As for places that are closer by, Caerlaverock Castle (half an hour) is one of those cool-looking castles you might find it hard to keep your eyes away from, while any keen golfers will find a course at the Lockerbie Golf Club (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Southerness	18.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Excellent
Allonby	21.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Sandyhills	22.1 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	Poor	Poor
Rockcliffe	25 mi	Estuary	N/A	Poor	Poor	Poor

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

World Famous Old Blacksmith's Shop Centre 8.9 mi

Robert Burns Centre 13.9 mi

Carlisle Castle 17 mi

John Paul Jones Cottage Museum & Visitor Centre 17 mi

Birdoswald Roman Fort 26.7 mi

National Trust

Wordsworth House and Garden 27.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Hadrian's Wall Part 1 - Bowness-on-Solway to Carlisle 7.6 mi

Castle Loch and Lochmaben Castle 8.1 mi

CAMPFIELD MARSH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 14/11/2006) 8.7 mi

Burgh Marsh and the Edward 1 Monument 12.2 mi

Caerlaverock Castle and Nature Reserve 12.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Really friendly people…

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Anonymous Oct 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Really friendly people

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very easy place to find just off the A74M but could do with showers

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Fiona T. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Nice, fairly flat grass pitch, wonderful hosts, great Scottish breakfast and lovely pub food.

Disliked: The exceptionally bright outdoor light which lit up our tent for most of the night. Next time we stay will will pitch our tent behind the wall of the outbuilding!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice & friendly landlady who greeted us in the morning.

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Joy B. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Easy pitch up, we arrived very late after only booking last min. Was greeted in the morning & offered coffee’s.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice little site with basic facilities but clean and friendly

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Kevan P. Sept 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: A friendly welcome and quiet. Central village location, good food and beer on site served in a friendly environment. Fresh water and toilets available 24hrs

Disliked: Basic and with no showers but knew that in advance

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great option, slept well despite unavoidable road noise

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Neil A. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendliness of landlord , value , convenience to M74

Disliked: Road noise

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Friendly staff

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Deborah E. Aug 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Very quiet place good facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly landlord and cook. Able to get really good meals virtually…

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Anonymous Jul 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly landlord and cook. Able to get really good meals virtually on site at good prices. Choice of camping in open or in orchard, both with soft grass. Privately hedged although in the middle of the quiet village. Immaculate toilets in hotel accessed from the campsite. Covered exterior seating area with electric socket. Washbasins in the toilets but lack of a shower was the one down point. Handy for the M74 and country routes.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stop for a night, clean and friendly.

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Laura L. Jul 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Friendly welcome, quiet green space to pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Level camping field great staff nothing was too much trouble

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Mark S. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Quiet place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Speed of wifi in pub 50 meg. Good breakfast in the morning…

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Daniel D. Jun 2022

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Speed of wifi in pub 50 meg. Good breakfast in the morning £10. £12.50 to pitch your tent good value 👍🏻

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Does Ecclefechan Hotel have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Ecclefechan Hotel dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Ecclefechan Hotel? Grab your map and pencil out your route… your first point of interest is only within walking distance and it’s Thomas Carlyle’s birthplace (an influential writer, if you didn’t know, so his … Read more